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Author: Nick Lilja

Lilja is long-time sports journalist - working in sports media for a decade utilizing every medium. His work has been recognized by multiple organizations. Most recently, in 2009, he was awarded the "Best Sports Column" by SPJ in the state of Oregon. In 2008, he was recognized as the "Best Columnist” by Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. He earned his undergraduate degree in Earth Science from Oregon State University and his Masters in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University.

Black & White

Great win for the Beavers last week. On Friday. Oh, you weren’t there? Too bad. The Oregon State gymnasts dominated the opposition like a bad S&M video. The shellacking was inevitable and the Arizona women weren’t sure whether they should […]

Debacle, what debacle?

There are three ways to fire someone and make them feel like the biggest piece of chicken-bleep in the world. Fire them for trying and failing, fire them on their day off and fire them in the middle of completing […]

20 more rumors I wish I could start

There are time when athletes create enough buzz. They don’t need hype, they are their own circus. But there are times when athletes need help making the headlines. Here are some examples of rumors, that aren’t true, but would deserve […]

Finished Strong

As the Beaver football team emerged from the locker room after the Emerald Bowl, I stood with fellow KBVR sports member Eric Bartz across the hall. The 21-14 win was the icing on the cake for another Beaver football season. […]

Smiley Riley

If there is a time when Mike Riley isn’t smiling, I don’t want to be there. I’ve seen lion cages and lava pits that are more enticing. I understand that the halftime speeches and film sessions aren’t lollipops, candy canes […]

First Half Thoughts

Wow. The first half for the Beaver offense was abysmal. They had opportunities, they squandered them, they had blown assignments and Maryland exploited them, they made big plays… Scratch that. The Beavers had zero big plays in the first half […]